AMTRAK RESUMES "RAIL & CRUISE" PROGRAM IN NEW ORLEANS

Carnival Cruise Lines to Re-Introduce Service From New Orleans in October

NEW ORLEANS, (May 8, 2006) - Amtrak and Carnival Cruise Lines will resume
their "Rail and Cruise" program out of New Orleans, with the resumption of
four- and five-day cruise service from the Port of New Orleans on the cruise
ship Fantasy beginning in October. Amtrak is offering discounts up to 25
percent for passengers traveling by rail to and from all Carnival cruises
now through December 13, 2007.

Passengers may combine their voyage on the Fantasy with travel to and from
the ship aboard Amtrak's City of New Orleans, Crescent and Sunset Limited
services. The City of New Orleans departs daily from Chicago, stopping in
Memphis and 17 other cities. The Crescent departs daily from New York, with
stops in Washington, Atlanta and 30 additional cities. The Sunset Limited
departs Los Angeles on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, stopping in Tucson,
San Antonio and 19 other cities.

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